Do you know you have a blinker?

[StarsFan4Life]

For those who don't use their blinker.....I give you the virtual middle finger

Learn how to use it.....it's not hard.

I just have noticed over 3 years that Dallas traffic gets worse and worse. Blinkers are the main problem. I find it funny when I am moving along, and someone 6 ft in front of my to my left or right wants in my lane, starts coming over (without a blinker) and I have no warning. I either slam on my brakes or keep going and "I" get the finger.

Fuck you too buddy....get laid and stfu!

Happy Thursday to all!

 

[Fingolfin269]

One of my biggest pet peeves...

 

[Jeeebus]

I just switched from a different thread to this one... and I didn't signal the change. eat it, bitches!

 

[geno]

It's a combination of stupidity and a lack of courtesy that keeps people from using it on a consistent basis. People, they're there for a reason, use them and you might not cause so many goddamned accidents!

 

[StarsFan4Life]

Originally posted by: Jeeebus
I just switched from a different thread to this one... and I didn't signal the change. eat it, bitches!

I just cut your ass off now too...

Road rage bitch!

 

[Insomniator]

BMW's don't have blinkers do they?

 

[JTsyo]

then of course there are those that just leave them on after suing them. It's like the boy who cried wolf.

 

[sup3rn0th1ng]

gahhh hate this....then if you hit them ur at fault because they are a complete moron and turn/stop to turn without warning...which is another thing that aggravates me, why do you have to stop to turn..I understand if there is oncoming traffic, but usually there isnt they are turning left or in the clear...blah to idiot drivers.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I hate this too. For me it's so automatic that it happens for every turn I make. Sometimes I even catch myself use it for a turn where, there's no where else to go, then I'm like "wait, I don't need this on".

And yeah I hate people who just leave the thing on. If you here a "click click click click" and you're not about to turn, turn it off!

 

[StarsFan4Life]

Originally posted by: RedSquirrel
I hate this too. For me it's so automatic that it happens for every turn I make. Sometimes I even catch myself use it for a turn where, there's no where else to go, then I'm like "wait, I don't need this on".

And yeah I hate people who just leave the thing on. If you here a "click click click click" and you're not about to turn, turn it off!

Leaving it on isn't that bad. Usually you know in 2-3 second whether they actually want to turn/merge or just ignorant and forgot it is on.

NO BLINKER....well....I just want to fucking hit them, pull them out of their car...slap them a few times and say "HEY, SEE WHAT YOU COULD HAVE AVOIDED....USE THE F'IN BLINKER!"

 

[LinuxIdiot]

Originally posted by: RedSquirrel
I hate this too. For me it's so automatic that it happens for every turn I make. Sometimes I even catch myself use it for a turn where, there's no where else to go, then I'm like "wait, I don't need this on".

And yeah I hate people who just leave the thing on. If you here a "click click click click" and you're not about to turn, turn it off!

What he said! There have been times I am coming up on a curve in a residential area where I automatically flip the blinker that I am going right!

Yea I noticed the same this morning at the on-ramp from 635 onto 75 North heading into Richardson.

Was in the left lane and a bus was to my right, no room to get over, but doofus (behind bus) decides to speed up and slams on his brakes when he realizes the bus and I are too close on the road for him to get through.

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: RedSquirrel
I hate this too. For me it's so automatic that it happens for every turn I make. Sometimes I even catch myself use it for a turn where, there's no where else to go, then I'm like "wait, I don't need this on".

ive turned mine on to turn into my driveway by accident. i use mine all the time too, but when people decide they need to be in front of me and do it sans blinker and 4 feet in front of me, i dont back off. they usually get mad and tap the brakes, to which ill flip the bird and they will usually either speed up or change lanes to get away from me. im sure one of these days ill get into an accident due to it, but whatever.

 

[DrPizza]

I don't bother with a blinker when I'm really not signaling anything to anyone who needs to know, but in traffic, I always use the blinker.

 

[Insomniator]

I got a careless driving ticket at 2am on an empty dark street for not using my blinker. I was moving into the right lane (as the law suggests) and didn't think to use it in the middle of nowhere.

But hey! A cop driving (could have been on the side of the road, not sure) without any lights on pulled me over 20 seconds later. He thought I was drunk, made me take sobriety tests. Like I'm the unsafe one for not using my blinker when he is invisible on the road. Asshole.

Careless driving, 2 points and 200 bucks for failure to signal... give me a break.

 

[StarsFan4Life]

Originally posted by: LinuxIdiot

Originally posted by: RedSquirrel
I hate this too. For me it's so automatic that it happens for every turn I make. Sometimes I even catch myself use it for a turn where, there's no where else to go, then I'm like "wait, I don't need this on".

And yeah I hate people who just leave the thing on. If you here a "click click click click" and you're not about to turn, turn it off!

What he said! There have been times I am coming up on a curve in a residential area where I automatically flip the blinker that I am going right!

Yea I noticed the same this morning at the on-ramp from 635 onto 75 North heading into Richardson.

Was in the left lane and a bus was to my right, no room to get over, but doofus (behind bus) decides to speed up and slams on his brakes when he realizes the bus and I are too close on the road for him to get through.

My drive:

170 (alliance gateway) --> 114 --> 121/114 --> 114 --> George Bush TP --> 635 --> DNTOLLWAY AND 635

I counted 62 douche bags this morning that didn't use their blinker. 27 of them cut someone off.....but all of them got an "out the window finger" from me.

 

[oznerol]

People who smoke and people who are talking on their cell phones have an exponentially higher rate of not using a turn signal.

On the flip side, I also find it pretty funny when there's a reckless driver swerving in and out of lanes but having the "courtesy" of signaling every time.

Also of note - the genius who signals mid-turn or while they're already halfway in the next lane. Thanks for the heads-up, there, buddy.

 

[StarsFan4Life]

Originally posted by: ducci
People who smoke and people who are talking on their cell phones have an exponentially higher rate of not using a turn signal.

On the flip side, I also find it pretty funny when there's a reckless driver swerving in and out of lanes but having the "courtesy" of signaling every time.

Also of note - the genius who signals mid-turn or while they're already halfway in the next lane. Thanks for the heads-up, there, buddy.

Sometimes I am the dude weaving in and out of traffic, but I always signal. I never cut someone off unless they deserve it.

 

[nageov3t]

I pretty much always use mine, even if I'm just turning into my driveway and there's obviously no other cars or pedestrians in blocks.

 

[KeypoX]

Originally posted by: StarsFan4Life

Originally posted by: LinuxIdiot

Originally posted by: RedSquirrel
I hate this too. For me it's so automatic that it happens for every turn I make. Sometimes I even catch myself use it for a turn where, there's no where else to go, then I'm like "wait, I don't need this on".

And yeah I hate people who just leave the thing on. If you here a "click click click click" and you're not about to turn, turn it off!

What he said! There have been times I am coming up on a curve in a residential area where I automatically flip the blinker that I am going right!

Yea I noticed the same this morning at the on-ramp from 635 onto 75 North heading into Richardson.

Was in the left lane and a bus was to my right, no room to get over, but doofus (behind bus) decides to speed up and slams on his brakes when he realizes the bus and I are too close on the road for him to get through.

My drive:

170 (alliance gateway) --> 114 --> 121/114 --> 114 --> George Bush TP --> 635 --> DNTOLLWAY AND 635

I counted 62 douche bags this morning that didn't use their blinker. 27 of them cut someone off.....but all of them got an "out the window finger" from me.

saving the world one finger at a time.

 

[edro]

Sometimes I honk at people who turn without a blinker.
It depends on if their turn was obvious or not.
You can usually tell if they are going to turn or not anyways... but it pisses me off that they don't notify me when I am behind them.

Do the world a favor, HONK at non signalers!

 

[Crono]

Originally posted by: loki8481
I pretty much always use mine, even if I'm just turning into my driveway and there's obviously no other cars or pedestrians in blocks.

Same here. Better to have it as a habit and do it unnecessarily than forget when it matters.

 

[StarsFan4Life]

Originally posted by: edro
Sometimes I honk at people who turn without a blinker.
It depends on if their turn was obvious or not.
You can usually tell if they are going to turn or not anyways... but it pisses me off that they don't notify me when I am behind them.

Do the world a favor, HONK at non signalers!

We should start an AT "use your fucking blinker" campaign. Every time you see someone not using their blinker...DO something about it. Cut them off, give them the finger....get in front of them and go left blinker, right blinker, left blinker, right blinker, etc.

 

[oznerol]

Originally posted by: StarsFan4Life

Originally posted by: edro
Sometimes I honk at people who turn without a blinker.
It depends on if their turn was obvious or not.
You can usually tell if they are going to turn or not anyways... but it pisses me off that they don't notify me when I am behind them.

Do the world a favor, HONK at non signalers!

We should start an AT "use your fucking blinker" campaign. Every time you see someone not using their blinker...DO something about it. Cut them off, give them the finger....get in front of them and go left blinker, right blinker, left blinker, right blinker, etc.

Jesus christ, let's not do that...

The majority of the time, people who don't use a turn signal aren't even thinking about using them. Honking at them, giving them the finger, etc will have no effect - as they will have no idea why you are so pissed at them.

It won't make them magically start doing it. If anything, it will just make them angry and make the road even more dangerous than it was in the first place.

Let the actual cops do their job - as Insomniator has had experience with. After his story, I would imagine he'll never turn without signaling again.

 

[StarsFan4Life]

Originally posted by: ducci

Originally posted by: StarsFan4Life

Originally posted by: edro
Sometimes I honk at people who turn without a blinker.
It depends on if their turn was obvious or not.
You can usually tell if they are going to turn or not anyways... but it pisses me off that they don't notify me when I am behind them.

Do the world a favor, HONK at non signalers!

We should start an AT "use your fucking blinker" campaign. Every time you see someone not using their blinker...DO something about it. Cut them off, give them the finger....get in front of them and go left blinker, right blinker, left blinker, right blinker, etc.

Jesus christ, let's not do that...

The majority of the time, people who don't use a turn signal aren't even thinking about using them. Honking at them, giving them the finger, etc will have no effect - as they will have no idea why you are so pissed at them.

It won't make them magically start doing it. If anything, it will just make them angry and make the road even more dangerous than it was in the first place.

Let the actual cops do their job - as Insomniator has had experience with. After his story, I would imagine he'll never turn without signaling again.

Exactly....let's let the cops do their job like this:

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2315545&enterthread=y

Come on dude.....DFW cops are the worst.

 

[Unheard]

Sometimes I play backwards blinker. Turning right? Signal left. Bet that really pisses ya off.